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On April 10, 2018, the City Council Accepted a 2018 Urban Stormwater Remediation Cost-Share Grant from <br />RCWD. <br /> <br />Explanation: The New Brighton Lions Park is situated next to Ramsey County Long Lake Regional Park. During <br />the last several years the City has paid close attention to the seasonal demand of groundwater throughout New <br />Brighton for irrigation needs. The City Manager and City Council have implemented conservation measures to <br />ensure all domestic and fire safety needs continue to be met, and have also connected to Minneapolis water until <br />the Addition to Water Treatment Plant 1 is complete. This re-use project will reduce the need for potable water for <br />the irrigation of the softball/lacrosse fields by connecting and expanding the existing irrigation system to a nearby <br />stormwater pond. This ponding has been created to address local runoff and water quality standards. <br /> <br />The City hopes to be recognized as a leader in its engineering projects by creating an irrigation system that focuses <br />on re-use of surface water runoff. To limit the use of groundwater for irrigation, our plans will include an <br />underground cistern for storage of stormwater (routed from the adjacent pond), pump(s), a pressure tank, an <br />irrigation control cabinet, a UV treatment system, and a floatable intake from the pond. With the amount of people <br />visiting Long Lake Regional Park and proximity of local neighborhoods, this project is well suited to provide <br />educational benefits to park visitors and residents. PREC has advised staff on conceptual ideas they would like to <br />see for public education, including a kiosk placed on-site. <br /> <br />On April 17, 2018 staff received one bid for the project from Peterson Companies. The bid pricing was favorable <br />for the City, however the bid did not include design elements that were described in our approved Grant <br />Applications. It is anticipated that the costs with elements will bring the project costs over $250,000. <br /> <br />Costs and Funding: With this Cost-Share, the City will receive a total of $197,500 in grant funds for this project. <br />The project will again go out for bid, and depending on the costs, the City plans to utilize stormwater utility fees to <br />pay approximately $75,000 for site investigation, plans and specifications, publications and an education kiosk, <br />piping, and irrigation changes planned for the project. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />__________________________ <br />Craig G. Schlichting, P.E. <br />Director of Community Assets and Development <br /> <br />Attachment: <br /> Bid Rejection Resolution <br />